Chapter 2 COBH

Shelia's POV:

"You have to remain silent, whatever you say will be used against you in court. It'll be better for you to come with us quietly." Officer James moved forward, cuffing my hands and dragging me forward.

"Stop. Stop it! I never did anything." I struggled against the officer's hold.

"Stop! Call my husband, call..." I trailed off, my mind went to something that he had said when he first saw me.

"My husband told you where I am?" I tilted my head in confusion.

"How did he know I was here?"

"But... how did he... Was he the one who also said that I stole that money from D&S company?!" I shrieked, from the look in the police officer's eyes, I knew that it was him.

"That bastard! I never did anything, I don't even work in that company, so how can I embezzle that amount from the company? You two should go to him and tell him to tell you the identity of the person who stole the money because it's not me!"

"Miss Sheila, you're making a scene." Officer James pulled me roughly into the vehicle that was parked by the roadside.

I struggled to remove my hands from his but he was much bigger and stronger than I was. I was no match for him no matter how much I tried. I was eventually pushed into the police vehicle, with onlookers murmuring among themselves.

As the driver drove us to the police station, I was in a daze.

"How could this happen?" I muttered under my breath, still in disbelief.

"This isn't right." I began to panic, I couldn't go to the police station, it would put a dent in my records. I started to struggle again, however, we had already gotten to the station.

The other officer who was now in charge of me yanked me out of the vehicle, making me wince in pain.

"Walk faster. We don't have all day to dawdle and wait for you. Since you're so sure that you didn't do anything, you don't have to be scared right? Although we have witnesses who claim to have a record of you stealing the money, if their so called evidence is false, you will be released." The officer said in a cold voice.

My lips twitched, "How can there be evidence of something I never even thought of doing? I'm innocent!" I screamed as they walked me into the building. When we got inside, my eyes widened when I saw Allen sitting on a chair, a woman on his right, they linked their arms together.

"R... Rina?" I stammered. I recognized her.

"You... You said you went abroad. You told me that you weren't coming back, how come you're here now." I asked, shock and surprise filling my features.

"And what are you doing here with Allen?" Their position could easily make someone misunderstand their relationship. Rina was my best friend for a long time. We went to intern in the same company when I was dating Allen and she went abroad, she told me that she was going there to expand her business.

"What else will I be doing here? Especially with your husband... Oh, ex-husband, I forgot you two are divorced already." Rina snuggled into Allen's embrace and the latter smiled fondly at her, lovingly ruffling her hair.

"But why are you here with..." My eyes widened as I finally understood, "You're with Allen? The boyfriend you told me you had, was Allen? Allen, you wanted to divorce me because of her?!" I screeched.

"So?" Rina stood up from the chair and smiled at me, "Didn't Allen tell you? We were together even before the both of you got married. He married you solely because I let him, but now I'm back for him. Me and... Our child." Rina touched her belly, a motherly smile on her lips.

"Oh. You're pregnant." My voice was a whisper, the weight of the revelation crushing me. Tears welled up in my eyes but I couldn't let them fall. I was in a situation too critical to start worrying about who was pregnant and whatnot.

"You're framing me for embezzlement?" I glared at Allen who put on a look of shock.

"Framing you? What do you mean by framing you? Sheila, I'm done with putting up with your lies and thievery. It's time to say the truth, maybe if you come clean, the owner of D&S will spare you. Your sentence might not be as large as it would normally be, just say the truth." Allen's voice was empathetic, he sounded sad.

My body shook in rage, "You fucking bastard! I did everything for you and this is how you repay me?! By framing me for something that I don't know about?!"

I clenched my fists, "You've been planning this with her for a long time, haven't you?" I asked, my eyes fixed on Allen.

"Sheila! Stop with your lies! Officer James, just put her in custody, she hates staying in dirty places, she'll eventually cave in and confirm the truth of what I just said. Sheila, it will be in your best interest to stop all the lies. I've submitted all the evidence of you embezzling that amount of money to your account." Allen said, standing up and also helping Rina up.

I glanced at both of them, the pain I felt was immeasurable. I couldn't believe this.

"I'll be leaving now, Sheila. But I just want you to know that despite everything you've done, I'll always be here for you. Me and Rina." Allen picked up his coat and placed it around Rina's small frame.

As they walked out of the station, Rina turned her head around to glance at me, triumph in her eyes. I stumbled back, my head was spinning. Everything I had turned out to be a lie.

I was thrown into a cell by the officer, they would bring me out for questioning later. By the time they came back, Officer James opened the cell, and an unknown expression was on his face.

"Is it time for questioning yet?" I queried but he didn't answer, however, I continued speaking, not letting his silence stop me.

"It doesn't matter how much you question me, I never did what I was accused of," I explained, but the officer still didn't say anything. As I was about to speak even further, he interrupted me.

"You have been released." He said to me, and my eyes widened in shock.

"Someone paid for bail and sent us evidence that you had nothing to do with the embezzlement issue, you're free to go now." Officer James stepped away, letting me come out of the dirty cell.

"B... but..." I stammered, "W... who could have..."

I had no idea who could have done this. However, I didn't need to be told to leave the station before the person changed their mind. As I stepped out of the station, my eyes immediately caught a black car that wasbeing parked outside.

I looked away, feeling it was none of my business. But a man came out of the car, he looked like a bodyguard and he started walking towards me. I stepped back, ready to run but before I could do anything, he caught me and forcefully dragged me into the parked car.

"Let me go! Where are you taking me to? We are in front of a police station! Let me go!" I struggled against his hold but my frail body was no match for a trained bodyguard.

I was pushed into the car forcefully, but I began to bang on the windows, screaming for help.

"You should stop that or you'll hurt your hands." A deep voice said from behind me, I instantly turned around.

I saw a man with black hair swept to the side, a powerful aura, long legs, and a face sculpted to perfection. The twin red moles under his eyes only added to his charm. His cologne wafted into my nose, making me painfully aware of how stinky I was at that moment. I had to admit, he was incredibly handsome.

But this wasn't the time to fangirl over a handsome man, I just had my heart broken!

"Who are you? And what do you want with me?!" I asked, my voice cold. The man merely smirked, his lips curving at the sides.

"Don't tell me you don't remember me, Sheila?" The man questioned, but I was confused. Was I supposed to know him?

He chuckled, his deep voice filled my ears to the brim, "It's such a pity. I hoped you wouldn't forget me."

Now I was curious, "Really, who the heck are you?" I queried again and my eyes widened when the man removed his glasses.

"I... it's you!" I yelled in shock. How could it be him?!